All posts tagged ‘Shonen Jump’

I have to admit. Several years ago, my kids and I used to go to any site that had up-to-date translated Bleach manga. Tito Kube did not get a dime; I am a horrible person. Ok. I feel better now with that confession. I’m also feeling great that there’s no reason to look at random internet manga anymore.

Weekly Shonen Jump is digital and released the same day as Japan. Legally getting your manga fix could never be easier.

To be even more honest, I stopped reading internet manga, less because of my conscience, and more because I hate reading on my computer. It was awkward. My kids and I would wait for the bound, book versions to buy or check out from our library instead. That’s why I wasn’t sure I would enjoy reading the digital version of Shonen Jump, but I shouldn’t have been worried. The site is easy to navigate, the art is clear, and you can choose which layout suits you best to view the pages. If you have a tablet, I’m sure it’s even more convenient.

I was given promotional issues by VizMedia, and my son and I checked it out. Here are the ones I liked best:

Right away, Toriko made me laugh. It’s about cooking battles, but these battles are more on the actual battlefield with weapons than the kitchen. Ridiculously amusing. Nisekoi is about two teens of gang bosses who are fake dating, but obviously like each other.

One-Punch Man has monsters, battles, drawn well, and very, very silly. A monster is about to fight a boy with a ludicrous chin. The main character isn’t sure he wants to get involved, but then: “Wait. With the birth rate so low, I can’t let you kill that kid.” Why I find the reference to Japan’s demographic issues as the only reason to save a child so amusing…don’t know, but I giggled.